Sweet Potato Hash & Eggs

Cooking Utensils

Skillet

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Try this Vitamin A rich, twist on hash browns and eggs!

Health Information

Basic Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup has & 1 fried egg

Recipe makes 4 servings. 

Food Group Servings

Accordion Content

Macronutrients

Micronutrients

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled or diced

1 small, yellow onion

1 bell pepper, seeds removed, diced

2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped (minced)

4 large eggs

1 cup water

2 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon of oil (olive, canola, etc.) 

Instructions

Step 1:

Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a deep skillet. Add diced potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 min.

Step 2:

Add another 1 tablespoon oil, along with onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet with the sweet potatoes.  Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and the sweet potatoes are tender.

Step 3:

Divide the hash between 4 plates and return skillet to the stove.

Step 4:

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet over medium heat.

Step 5:

One at a time, add each egg to the skillet. Cook about 1-2 minutes, until the whites are nearly solid (no longer clear). Flip the egg and cook for one more minute.

Step 6:

Top sweet potato hash with an egg, and serve right away.

Tips & Tricks:

  • If you don’t like fried, feel free to cook the eggs to your preference. 
  • Serve with whole wheat bread for a serving of fiber from whole grains. 

Recipe adapted from SNAP4CT.